Aggression: How the anterior cingulate cortex helps to  ensure a fair fight

Curr Biol. 2021 Jun 7;31(11):R716-R718. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2021.04.024.ABSTRACTViolent behavior is the product of a diverse network of neural structures. A new study shows that the anterior cingulate cortex is important for helping to restrain overly aggressive acts, even within a fight, to ensure animals match their behavioral intensity with the challenge posed by their opponents.PMID:34102118 | DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2021.04.024

Source: Current Biology - June 8, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: Lauren A Crew Herbert E Covington James M Hyman Source Type: research